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IMPROVING STUDENT’S VOCABULARY MASTERY THROUGH GUESSING PICTURE : A CLASSROOM ACTION RESEARCH AT THE
FIFTH GRADE OF SD N 1 DUKUH BANYUDONO BOYOLALI IN 2012/2013 ACADEMIC YEAR
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education
in English Department
by
MOHAMMAD SHOLEH SHIDIQ A 320 080 142
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
ii APPROVAL
IMPROVING STUDENT’S VOCABULARY MASTERY THROUGH GUESSING PICTURE : A CLASSROOM ACTION RESEARCH AT THE
FIFTH GRADE OF SD N 1 DUKUH BANYUDONO BOYOLALI IN 2012/2013 ACADEMIC YEAR
RESEARCH PAPER
by
MOHAMMAD SHOLEH SHIDIQ A 320 080 142
Approved to be Examined by Consultant
First Consultant
Aryati Prasetyarini, S. Pd., M. Pd.
NIK. 725
Second Consultant
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ACCEPTANCE
IMPROVING STUDENT’S VOCABULARY MASTERY THROUGH GUESSING PICTURE : A CLASSROOM ACTION RESEARCH AT THE
FIFTH GRADE OF SD N 1 DUKUH BANYUDONO BOYOLALI IN 2012/2013 ACADEMIC YEAR
by
MOHAMMAD SHOLEH SHIDIQ A 320080142
Accepted and Approved by Board of Examiners School of Teacher Training and Education
iv TESTIMONY
Herewith, I testify that in this research paper, there is no plagiarism of the previous literary work which has been raised to get bachelor degree of a university, nor there are opinions or masterpieces which have been written or published by others, except those which are referred in the manuscript and mentioned in the literary review and bibliography.
Hence, if it is proven that there are some untrue statements in this testimony, I will be fully responsible.
Surakarta, May 2013 The Researcher
v MOTTO
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Life is a choice , never flat so it is must go on
whatever had happened, and learning process be the best person
Allah SWT always has a plan and that plan
vi DEDICATION
From my deep heart and great love, this research paper is dedicated to:
My All-Knowing Allah, My beloved mother and father, My beloved sister, and
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarokatuh,
First and foresmost, the writer would like to wish
Alhamdulilahirabbil’alamin for blessing and guidance from Allah SWT who has
given allowance for him to accomplish this research paper. Sholawat and Salam are also for out prophet Muhammad SAW who brings us from the darkness to the lightness.
The writer knows that this research paper is incomplete and Imperfect. Many persons have contributed and supported him in conducting this research a paper. The writer would like to thanks to:
1. Dra. N. Setyaningsih, M.Si as Dean of Faculty School Teacher Training and Education, Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta,
2. Titis Setyabudi, S.S., M. Hum, Chief of Department of English Education of School Teacher Training and Education, Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta for permitting this research paper,
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4. Dra. Siti Zuhriah Ariatmi, M.Hum, as the second consultant who gives him guidance, suggestion, information, and corrections of finishing this research paper patiently,
5. All of Department of English Education lecturers for the knowledge, guidance, and learning memories in this campus,
6. His best gratitude to his belove mother, Ibu Sri Pujiyati, for the love, prayer, trusty, financial, support, all the sacrifices. She is the best mother and everything for him,
7. His best gratitude to his belove father, Bapak Qomari S.Pd. I, for the love, prayer, trust, support financial, all the sacrifices. He is the best father in all his life,
8. His belove sister, Isnani Mahmudah for praying, supporting, motivating and attention to the researcher every time,
9. His belove close friend Anisa Supriyeni, for supporting, praying, motivating and kindness,
10. His lovely best friends “The Riwhoed” Trimo, Wahyu boy, Yessi, Rosid, Darmo, Anggit, Saga, Rini, for their laugh, tears, spirit and joyful moment. Keep the friendship forever because of Allah.
11. His big family in EDSO who can not be mentioned one by one and all his sister, brother for togetherness, experience, laugh, memories, and partnership. Keep the friendship forever because of Allah.
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Zusroh, Tiara, Ayik, Esti, Wiwik thanks for all of the new experience, friendship, unforgettable memories, togetherness and joy. Keep our friendship forever because of Allah.
13. His new partners in all ORMAWA/ KAMA UMS who cannot be mentioned one by one thanks for giving new knowledge, job, partnership, and motivation; keep our friendship forever because of Allah.
14. His belove brother, Setyo Darnawi, Uly Haryono, Sigit, Iksan thank so much for everything, solidarity, new experience, friendship, togetherness, laugh, memories and joy. Keep the friendship forever because of Allah. 15. His belove friends in English Dept’ 08, and Class D ’08 group who cannot
be mentioned one by one for the solidarity and togetherness, many thanks for everything. Keep the friendship forever because of Allah.
16. His lovely best partners, AD 2685 M and Toshiba L630 which accompany the researcher’s every time and everywhere,
17. Last but not least, those who cannot be mentioned one by one, who have supported to reach his dream.
The researcher is aware that this paper is still far from being perfect. To make it better, the researcher welcomes constructive criticism and suggestion. At last, the researcher hopes that this research paper will be beneficial for all.
Wassalamualikum warrahmatullahi wabarokatuh.
Surakarta, May 2013 The researcher
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c. Factors affecting student’s vocabulary ... 12
d. Types of Vocabulary ... 16
C.Theoretical Framework ... 29
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2. The Implementation of Vocabulary Mastery using Guessing Picture ... 78
a. The Student’s Achievement Improvement in the Implementation of English Guessing Picture ... 78
b. The Education Element’s Responses to the Implementation of English Picture ... 80
3. Strengths and Weaknesses of Learning Vocabulary Using Guessing Picture ... 84
C. Discussion ... 85
CHAPTER V: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION... ... 93
A. Conclusion ... 93
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LIST OF TABLE page Table 4.1 Different List of before and after the Researcher’s Correction ... 43
Table 4.2 The Result of Pre-test ... 44
Table 4.3 The Result of Post- test I ... 63
Table 4.4 The Result of Post- test II ... 76
Table 4.5 The Result of Improvement ... 79
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LIST OF DIAGRAMS
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LIST OF APPENDIX 1. Research Permit Letter (Surat Ijin riset) ... 1
2. The preface observation notes and their result (Catatan dan Hasil Observasi pendahuluan) ... 2
3. The Result of Student’s Pre-test ... 3
4. Elementary School Syllabus (Silabus SD kelas 5) ... 4
5. Lesson Plan I ... 5
6. Table Standard Performance... 6
7. The cycle I monitoring sheet
13. The headmaster response's (Tanggapan Kepala Sekolah Setelah penelitian)... 13
14. students after research done sheet (Tanggapan Siswa Setelah Penelitian)... 14
15. Picture of the Students... ... 15
16. Student List ... 16
xviii SUMMARY
Mohammad Sholeh Shidiq. A320080142: IMPROVING STUDENT’S VOCABULARY MASTERY THROUGH GUESSING PICTURE : A CLASSROOM ACTION RESEARCH AT THE FIFTH GRADE OF SD N 1 DUKUH BANYUDONO BOYOLALI IN 2012/2013 ACADEMIC YEAR. Research Paper. Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta. 2013.
This research aims at (1) describing the application of Guessing Picture in teaching and vocabulary process, (2) describing the improvement student’s vocabulary mastery through Guessing Picture.
This research was implemented in SD N I Dukuh Banyudono Boyolali at the fifth class, using action research. The methods of collecting the data are observation, interview, analyzing document assumps, and test. The researcher, that Guessing Picture can improve vocabulary mastery. To analyze the data, the researcher compared the results of each cycle and post-tests by using descriptive comparative and critical analytic technique.
The action was done in two cycles with four steps each. The result, of the research can be described as: (1) The implementation of Guessing Picture can improve the students interest,motivation and involvement in the learning process;(2) The implementation of Guessing Picture can improve the students’ vocabulary easy mastery/achievement of the test conducted after each cycles, the Achievement by two steps: oral and written. after the first cycle and two cycles in implementing Guessing Picture in teaching vocabulary, the students become able to interest and cooperative in learning vocabulary. It can be seen from the result of the students’ activities during the action and the students’ vocabulary achievement. The mean of pre-test is 59,03, post-test 93,61 and the improvement result of the implementation is 28,50%. Most of the students said that they love this method. Thus, it makes them can master vocabulary correctly. The students can do the post-test better than pre-test. So, using Guessing Picture is successful to improve the students’ vocabulary mastery.
Key words: vocabulary mastery, guessing picture.
